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Why humans don't continuously replace their teeth
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Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not continually replace their teeth and may lead to advances in dental therapies. New research focusing on tooth development in the deadly fish — unchanged through evolution — shows that after the first generation of teeth, the program for continued tooth replacement modifies to form a distinctive and unusual parrot like beak. More



80 percent of Americans search for dental health information online
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Dentists who aren't that convinced about the power of websites have a rather logical argument on their hands. They doubt the willingness of individuals to turn to the Internet and search for health related services. According to them, it might be understandable for consumers to look up products like dresses and shoes, but for something as sensitive as their health, do they really trust what the Internet spits out? More

"Mornings With Bill"


Join us for a few minutes each week as Dr. Blatchford shares ideas to improve your dental practice. This is an opportunity for you to learn new and valuable information. MORE


The benefits of blogging to your dental website
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Blogging has evolved from just an ordinary hobby to something integral to any business including dental practices. In general, there are a multitude of reasons for why people blog, but here are a couple of advantages that one can derive from blogging. More


Nanotechnology for Bone Regeneration

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Build patient relationships and your practice
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When dentists start comparing their practice with the most successful ones, they'll notice one thing — good dentists know how to build lasting relationships with their patients. The truth is that patients nowadays aren't just after the service; they're after the entire experience in general. When patients are looking for a dentist, they do not just base their decision on which school you graduated from or how long you have been working. They take into consideration on how comfortable and welcomed they feel. More

An innovative alternative for soft tissue grafting

Mucograft® is a pure and highly biocompatible porcine collagen matrix which provides an alternative to autologous or allogenic soft tissue grafts. The spongious nature of Mucograft® favors early vascularization and integration of soft tissue. It degrades naturally, without device related inflammation, for optimal soft tissue regeneration. Visit our website for valuable clinical data.


Do you need a micro dental website?
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Perhaps you have a great dental website built with beautiful code and original content. Maybe you also have a blog that is linked to your social media accounts. If you're doing all the right things to impress Google and other search engines, you're probably seeing great search engine optimization results. But, what if your SEO could improve even more? More



Painkillers prescribed by dentists, emergency room doctors often abused
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Recent reports about the growing number of people who are resorting to emergency rooms for relief from painful dental problems has put a spotlight on the issue of prescription painkiller abuse. As the economic recession persists, fewer employers are offering dental insurance, and many states have cut or eliminated adult dental benefits for Medicaid programs. As a result, more people are turning up at emergency rooms with toothaches, abscesses and avoidable dental problems, according to a report issued in February by the Pew Center on the States. More

At-home bleaching effective on coffee, cigarette stains
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At-home bleaching using 6 percent hydrogen peroxide is effective in removing stains caused by coffee or cigarette smoke, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Extrinsic stains have a multifactorial etiology involving chromogens that are derived from dietary sources or pigmented substances that are used habitually in the mouth, noted the study authors from Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná and Federal University of Paraná in Brazil More



Successful Implantology: Preventing and Handling Complications
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Whether you have years under your belt placing or restoring implants, or are in the early part of your career as an implant dentist, you all have one thing in common: complications.

The Western and Central districts of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry have brought together an outstanding faculty from throughout the country to help you achieve success in implant dentistry. The scientific session will cover two days, and you will earn 12 hours of continuing education.

More than that, you will interact with colleagues in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver, British Columbia, at the most beautiful time of the year. Bring your family and enjoy yourself while learning how to prevent and handle complications.

Register now.

If you are interested in pursuing associate fellow or fellow status in the academy, two one-hour overviews will be presented during this meeting on Friday afternoon, June 8.

You can even take part one (written) of the associate fellow examination on Sunday, June 10. Applications for the written examination can be found here. The application deadline is May 11.


AAID calendar of events
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Associate Fellow Written Examinations
Click on the above link for a list of dates and places.

AAID Western/Central District Meeting
June 8-9 — Vancouver, British Columbia

AAID 61st Annual Meeting
October 3-6 — Washington, D.C.

 
AAID Implant Insight


The articles cited in this AAID Implant Insight are offered for information only and do not necessarily represent AAID policy. The AAID is not responsible for the content of the articles.

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